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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,793.03 and 481,097.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,793.03 and 481,097.81 is: 1,038,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,793.03 : 481,097.81 = 481,097.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,793.03/481,097.81 = 481,097.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,793.03x = 481,097.81 × 481,097.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,793.03x = 231,455,105,192.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,455,105,192.29/222,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,879.47

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